Human Sexuality Exam 1 example #10231

Which of the following statements concerning sex in magazines is TRUE? Only male-oriented magazines focus on sex. Virtually no women buy Playboy magazine. The annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition sells twice as many copies as its other issues. The annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition actually shows a decrease in sales as compared to other issues.

The objective of mass-media depictions of sexuality is to... further liberal causes and ideas. educate the public concerning the dangers of sexuality. entertain and exploit. establish new norms for sexual behaviors and attitudes.

Television helps form our sexual perceptions through... a procedure much like brainwashing. its reinforcement of social norms and depiction of stereotypes. the introduction of novel sexual ideas and images. its offering of unbiased, accurate information regarding sexuality.

The premise underlying the use of sexual images in advertising is that... the consumer will perceive that buying the product will result in attractiveness, sexual success, and fun. presenting sexual images distracts the consumer from the introduction of subliminal messages. sexually arousing the consumer results in impulse buying. portraying sexuality in connection with the product will help the consumer to remember the product name.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of "cybersex"? It is fantasy sex using a computer. It is accessible and affordable. There is no legal prohibition of any sexual material. Cybersex is a lucrative business.

All of the following are contemporary remnants of the Victorian perspective on sexuality EXCEPT the... sexual double standard. belief that men are "naturally" sexually aggressive. belief that women are sexually passive. value placed on women being sexually experienced.

Which of the following is the most accurate definition for the term "gender"? the characteristics culturally assumed to go with being male or female. the attitudes and behaviors expressed during a sexual encounter. a person's chromosomal sex. a person's anatomical sex.

When a person has genitals of one sex but identifies as a member of the other sex, the condition is known as... transsexuality. transvestism. homosexuality. genital anomaly.

For many social scientists, a sexual behavior is defined as normal if it... reflects the average or median behavior of a group. is supported by religious teachings. reflects the preferences of those of high status in a society. leads to successful reproduction.

Because human sexual activity is manifest with such diversity, most sex researchers have advocated that in place of such terms as normal/abnormal or natural/unnatural we use the term... sexual deviancy. sexual variation. sexual morality. sexual anomaly.

Most sex researchers view sexual behaviors... as normal or abnormal. on a continuum of typical to atypical of a specific group. as enhancing or decreasing mental health. on a continuum of reproductive to non-reproductive.

An important goal for a sex researcher is to _______ sexual behavior. carefully evaluate the social productivity of accurately describe judge the deviancy of a establish norms for

Which of the following statements is a value judgment? Young men and women should masturbate regularly. Young women tend to be sexually inexperienced. Men tend to have more sex partners over a lifetime than do women. A sizable percentage of college men believe that pornographic films offer factual information about sexual behavior.

Value judgments serve to... clarify views of human sexuality. foster objectivity in the study of sexuality. obscure the search for understanding about sexuality. undermine sexual norms in society.

An opinion differs from a fact in that an opinion is... not true. too simplistic. always a value judgment. not based on concrete evidence or accurate knowledge.

What is a stereotype? a simplistic over generalized belief about people or ideas. a statistically based general statement about a group of people. an exaggeration based on a personal experience. a statement of personal preference or inclination.

An egocentric fallacy is the mistaken belief that... one's sexual behavior is superior to others. one's intellectual ability is superior to others. one's own values are held by others. others disagree with most of our values.

In terms of sexual attitudes and behavior, there are... universal agreements on most sexual norms. significant ethnic variations. no ethnic variations. ethnic variations which are abnormal.

In scientific research an attempt is made to generalize the findings to a larger population based on the study of a smaller number of subjects known as a(n)... critical sample. representative sample. biased sample inferential sample.

A major weakness of Freud's theory of sexuality was... the emphasis on unconscious forces such as libido. the overemphasis on adolescent and adult sexual expression. the fact that there were no scientifically sound, empirical data to support his ideas. his view that excessive masturbation is the root of many personality problems.

One of the most important findings in Kinsey's work was that... children had sexual thoughts and experiences. a vast majority of women masturbated several times a day. there was extraordinary variety and diversity in sexual behavior. few people understood or used contraceptive devices.

The highly successful approach to treatment of sexual problems developed by Masters and Johnson was based on... behavioral therapy. sex education. drug therapy. Freudian therapy.

The position of most major mental health organizations regarding "reparative" therapy for homosexuality is that it should... be initiated whenever consent is given by the individual. not be done. always be attempted. be undertaken for gay men but not lesbians.

In order for an embryo to develop male genitals, the embryo must... receive hormonal and genetic "instructions." have a slightly longer gestation period. have a shorter gestation period. first produce sperm.

All of the following make up the vulva EXCEPT the... clitoris. labia minora. mons pubis. vagina.

An important difference between the clitoris and the penis is that the clitoris... cannot undergo erection. has no function other than sexual pleasure. has no cover that is equivalent to the foreskin of the penis. has relatively few nerve endings compared to the penis.

The labia majora encloses the... labia minora and the mons pubis. clitoris, the urethral opening, the labia minora, and the vaginal entrance. vestibule and the corpora cavernosa. Bartholin's glands and the urethral meatus.

The area known as the Grafenberg Spot is reportedly located... in the posterior region of the labia majora. on the cervix. midway between the introitus and the cervix on the front wall of the vagina. around the corpora cavernosa.

One of the biological purposes of vaginal lubrication caused by sexual excitement is to... minimize risk of infection. create a more hospitable environment for sperm. reduce the likelihood of pregnancy. create a more acidic environment for sperm.

One possible explanation for the possibility of a female ejaculation is that liquid is expelled from the... Bartholin's glands. Skene's glands. pseudo-prostate. ureters.

The tapered end of the uterus that opens into the vagina is known as the... os coccyx. endometrium. cervix. infundibulum.

The inner lining of the uterine walls that is filled with tiny blood vessels is the... myometrium. exometrium. endometrium. myocardium.

Conception normally takes place in the... cervix. uterus. fallopian tube. vagina.

In females, the urethral opening is located... between the vagina and the anus. between the clitoris and the vaginal opening. in the vagina. in the perineum.

Between the rectum and the vagina is an area of soft tissue known as the... peritoneum. perineum. probrium. vestibule.

The darkened area around the nipple is called the... auricle. atrium. alveoli. areola.

Usually ovulation occurs... in both ovaries each month. randomly in one ovary or the other each month. in one ovary each month, alternating left and right sides. differently from woman to woman.

Which of the following statements regarding sexual intercourse during menstruation is NOT correct? Some men view menstrual blood as magical and dangerous. Some women may find relief from menstrual discomfort. Conception cannot occur. There is a general cultural taboo against it.

The Masters and Johnson model of sexual response does not account for the... physical changes that occur in the clitoris. role of desire in sexual arousal. physiological components of sexual arousal. role of the autonomic nervous system in sexual response.

During sexual excitement, the clitoris becomes erect and swollen. This response is due to... the effect of a full bladder pressing on the clitoris. the hormonal cycle. increased muscle tension. genital vasocongestion.

Male and female reproductive structures... develop from the same embryonic tissue. are different from the moment of conception. are determined by the acidity level encountered by the sperm. can be enriched during gestation.

The two external structures of the male sexual anatomy are the... penis and the scrotum. penis and the testes. scrotum and the testes. glans and the shaft.

All of the following are parts of the penis EXCEPT the... glans. root. shaft. bone.

The part of the penis that may be most sensitive to stimulation is the... frenulum. corona. root. glans.

What part of a male's penis is permanently removed in circumcision? the glans the prepuce the smegma the prostate

Since urine and semen both pass through the urethra,... there is often urine mixed with semen during an ejaculation. men must make sure to urinate before having sex. the urinary duct is blocked when the penis is erect. men often have retrograde intromissions.

The scrotum is... the same as the testicles. the pouch that holds the testicles. the wrinkled protector of the glans. located next to the corona.

Which muscles cause the testes to be drawn closer to the body? cremaster bulbocavernosus dartos Kegel

Which of the following is NOT an internal structure? seminiferous tubules epididymis vas deferens scrotum

What is cut in male sterilization? the vas deferens the epididymis the prepuce the ampulla

The thick clear fluid that often appears on the tip of the penis before ejaculation is produced by the... Cowper's glands. prostate gland. seminal vesicles. Leydig cells.

The determining factor in the sex of a zygote comes from... the semen. the sperm. the ovum. hormones.

If a man occasionally fails to maintain an erection when he wants to, he is... in the minority. the same as most men. over-stressed. in need of counseling.

The phase after orgasm during which men are not capable of having an ejaculation is called... retrograde ejaculation. the refractory period. the regenerative period. ejaculatory retardation.

All of the following are aspects of our anatomical sex EXCEPT... the shape of our genitals. our hormone balance. our type of gonads. our internal reproductive structures.

Deviations in gender behavior are now being referred to as gender __________ variations. anomalies. incongruances. discrepancies.

The behaviors and attitudes which one is supposed to demonstrate, based on being male or female in a culture, make up one's... gender identity. gender. gender role. gender orientation.

A major problem with gender-role stereotypes is that they... are false and misleading both for the individual and the whole group. prevent statistically valid generalizations from being made. interfere with the development of a solid gender identity. fail to consider the effects of biological sex on behavior.

At the age of two, children think that gender is... permanent. changeable. different for children and adults. chosen.

For most people, anatomical sex, gender identity, and assigned gender... are discordant. vary. are congruent. are unrelated.

The reason our culture associates male homosexuality with femininity is most likely due to... the fact that gay men are less masculine. the belief that heterosexuality is a critical component of masculinity. our view that gay men often have female characteristics. gender roles that are inversely linked to sexual behavior.

How are sexual orientation and gender identity related to each other? Gender identity determines sexual orientation. They are conceptually independent of each other. Sexual orientation determines gender identity. A person's sex determines both gender identity and sexual orientation.

Males or females possessing ambiguous genitalia and gonads of both sexes are called... intersexed. transsexuals. transgenderists. transvestites.

Which of the following best defines the term "transsexual"? a person who is sexually aroused by wearing clothing typical of the other sex. a person who feels that his/her gender identity and sexual anatomy are not compatible. a person who exaggerates the gender-typed behavior of the other sex. a person who responds erotically to the anatomy of the other sex.

The transgendered community... offers a 3rd sex as a supplement to male and female. embraces the possibility of numerous genders and multiple social identities. includes M-F transsexuals but not F-M transsexuals. is also known as "the velvet underground."

When does psychosexual development and the ability to love begin? At conception, with the division of the fertilized egg. At birth, with inspection of the infant's external genitals. In infancy, with loving touch and handling. During puberty, with growing interest in sexual expression.

Many experts on child development agree that the most important lesson for parents to teach their children about sexual self-exploration is the concept of... modesty. sexual pleasure. exploration as a normal and positive part of growth. sexual orientation.

Sex play in children usually occurs with members of... the same sex. the other sex. both sexes equally. the child's family.

How are the concepts of puberty and adolescence different? Puberty refers to the capability for reproduction. Adolescence is a social and psychological state. Puberty begins at twelve, while adolescence normally begins at fourteen. Teenagers who are dependent, anxious about adult roles, and who are undergoing an identity crisis are called adolescents. Teenagers who are having difficulty adjusting to their gender roles are called adolescents.

Which of the following is NOT a sexual milestone in adolescence? breast development ejaculation menarche masturbation

The main way that children learn about sexuality from their parents is by noting their... teachings. attitudes. behavior. religious beliefs.

Some gay men and lesbian women report that they became aware of their "difference" in... early adulthood. early childhood. middle or late childhood. late adolescence.

What effect do comprehensive sex education programs seem to have on adolescent behavior? They increase the rates of pregnancy among teens. They do not increase sexual intercourse. They decrease the rate of violence in the schools. They result in an increase in the number of reported STIs.

Withholding information about STIs and contraception... increases the likelihood of disease and teen pregnancy. reduces the likelihood of disease and teen pregnancy. does not affect the likelihood of disease and teen pregnancy. is effective at promoting abstinence.

Individuals who are erotically attracted to both women and men are considered... androgynous. transsexual. bisexual. ambiguous.

The process of publicly acknowledging one's bisexual or homosexual orientation is called... outing. coming out. self-labeling. closeting.

The dramatic increase in the number of unmarried adults has occurred largely as a result of... the high divorce rate. the greater availability of birth control. men and women marrying later. a decline in morality in society as a whole.

Research suggests that sexual satisfaction in marriage is highest because... the partners know each other's bodies. the partners tend to have emotional and social involvement in the relationship. couples lower their expectations. couples feel free to explore their sexual desires and needs.

Of the following, the most significant factor affecting sexuality in old age is the... diffusion of sexual feelings. decrease in physical attractiveness. availability of a partner. stereotypes about sex and the elderly.

Which of the following is NOT a fact concerning sexuality and aging? Most persons cease needing sexual activity at approximately age 80. Older people are better lovers. "Use it or lose it." Being sexual is a good antidote to the losses of aging.

Which of the following statements regarding love is TRUE? Love is a relatively simple emotion. Love occurs universally across cultures. Love, by strict definition, cannot occur in gay or lesbian relationships. Love is a more important emotion in western civilization than in more primitive societies.

Researchers have found that men are more likely than women to... have feelings of love diminish after repeated sexual encounters with a particular person. separate sex and love. feel that sex without love and affection is not enjoyable. associate love with self-esteem.

Platonic friends may avoid sexual activity with each other to... avoid social ostracism. avoid cognitive dissonance. enjoy mild sexual tension. safeguard their friendship.

Sex without love... can feature erotic pleasure. is prostitution. is easily justified in a lesbian relationship. is the not-so-secret fantasy of heterosexual men.

Two people no longer feel passion toward each other but are committed and happy with each other. According to the triangular theory of love,... they have a more mature relationship. they like each other now, rather than love each other. their love is more companionable. their love is more romantic.

Jealousy in a relationship is most often an indication of... love. commitment. devotion. insecurity.

______________ is a person's position or ranking in a group relative to others. Role Status Culture Subculture

When are we not communicating when in the presence of another person? when we are silent never when we grunt and sigh when we refuse to answer a question

Which of the following does NOT need to be disclosed to a potential sex partner? current lifestyle, including multiple sex partners and injection drug use. history of STIs. HIV status. the names of most recent sex partners.

Sharing sexual feelings with a partner gets easier... the more sexually aroused one becomes. when cleverly incorporated into an opening line. when one has already had an STI or two. with practice.

What is trust? a belief in the integrity of another a promise not to hurt another love honesty

In providing feedback, it is helpful to focus the feedback on... "you" statements. the other person's abnormal behavior. your judgments. observations not interpretations.

In addition to good health, what is the other "universal" characteristic of sexual attractiveness? long hair tanned skin youthfulness genitals

When sexual appetites differ, the most important thing one can do is... communicate honestly with one's partner. masturbate regularly. immediately seek psychological help. force yourself to have sex.

A person who enjoys all kinds of sexual expression, has a positive attitude toward these activities, is comfortable talking about sex, and uses contraception responsibly most likely... is high in androgyny. would score high on a measure of erotophilia. lives by a variant sexual script. is very physically attractive.

Autoeroticism is... sexual behavior with others. sexual fantasy. an intrapersonal activity. an unacceptable activity.

How are the sex drive and sexual fantasies related? The higher the sexual drive, the lower the rate of sexual fantasies. The higher the sexual drive, the higher the rate of sexual fantasies. They are not correlated with each other. The higher the rate of sexual fantasies, the lower the sexual drive.

People of all sexual orientations engage in all of the following acts except... kissing. mutual masturbation. anal sex. vaginal intercourse.

In order to maintain the belief that they have preserved their virginity, some couples will... utilize water-based lubricants only when they mutually masturbate. refrain from having penile-vaginal intercourse but practice other sexual behaviors. have anal sex with condoms. reserve oral sex for the female partner only.

Direct stimulation of the clitoris should be... accompanied by moisture. avoided when a couple engages in sexual intercourse. conducted with the hands but never other parts of the body. gradually increased with age.

One of the most common concerns women have about cunnilingus is... the risk of pregnancy. whether their partner is enjoying it or not. whether she will have an orgasm. the risk of contracting an STD.

When performing fellatio, care should be taken... to allow the partner performing the act to control the depth of penis insertion in the mouth. to avoid stimulating the scrotum. to gently scrape the teeth across the shaft. to prevent ejaculate from spilling onto the partner performing the act.

Men who are able to provide oral stimulation to themselves are able to perform... autofellatio. fellalingus. reciprocal fellatio. orogenital self-stimulation.

Stimulation of the anal region using the tongue is known as... anilingus. analysis. oro-analism. coitus.